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by et2o 5y ago

yorwba 5y ago
In my experience of living in Shanghai, Nomadlist and Numbeo estimates are way too high. That's not to say that rich expats aren't actually paying those prices (someone must've entered them, right?) but if you're willing to shop around and learn the local language so you don't get ripped off like an ignorant foreigner, you should be able to get things much cheaper.
- turtlebits 5y ago
  I’m sure the numbers are skewed highly by expats who’s employers pay for them to live there. I still remember my parent’s rent when they lived in HK- 13k USD/mo.
  - birdyrooster 5y ago
    What in the world? That's incredibly high!!
    - ornornor 5y ago
      Not the poster you’re replying to, but it’s not atypical for expats being sent there by their company to live in luxury housing with staff etc. I think this is partly done to entice the expat to move his whole life and family for the company but also to hook the expat up with living way above the standard they could normally afford and so they’re more docile and less likely to quit or make waves.
      - lostmsu 5y ago
        Where do I send my CV to get that benefit?
        ornornor 5y ago
        I’m talking about multinationals sending people around the world, and at the manager level and up (not middle management) If that’s your position, then I’d think any multinational sending you on a multi year stint abroad would offer that kind of package.
- ska 5y ago
  > but if you're willing to Isn't this just capturing the difference between short(ish term vs long term relocation? Places like Nomadist are aimed at the first category, not "what's the cheapest you can live in city X", no?
- jstummbillig 5y ago
  > so you don't get ripped off like an ignorant foreigner Interesting framing
postsantum 5y ago
Too high. For example, for my home city there is a figure that would be the 90th percentile net salary
- jokethrowaway 5y ago
  I always thought that's by design - that's the cost of a nomad living there for a short period of time

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by et2o 5y ago

Off in one direction or just randomly?

In my experience of living in Shanghai, Nomadlist and Numbeo estimates are way too high. That's not to say that rich expats aren't actually paying those prices (someone must've entered them, right?) but if you're willing to shop around and learn the local language so you don't get ripped off like an ignorant foreigner, you should be able to get things much cheaper.

turtlebits 5y ago
I’m sure the numbers are skewed highly by expats who’s employers pay for them to live there. I still remember my parent’s rent when they lived in HK- 13k USD/mo.
- birdyrooster 5y ago
  What in the world? That's incredibly high!!
  - ornornor 5y ago
    Not the poster you’re replying to, but it’s not atypical for expats being sent there by their company to live in luxury housing with staff etc. I think this is partly done to entice the expat to move his whole life and family for the company but also to hook the expat up with living way above the standard they could normally afford and so they’re more docile and less likely to quit or make waves.
    - lostmsu 5y ago
      Where do I send my CV to get that benefit?
      - ornornor 5y ago
        I’m talking about multinationals sending people around the world, and at the manager level and up (not middle management) If that’s your position, then I’d think any multinational sending you on a multi year stint abroad would offer that kind of package.
ska 5y ago
> but if you're willing to Isn't this just capturing the difference between short(ish term vs long term relocation? Places like Nomadist are aimed at the first category, not "what's the cheapest you can live in city X", no?
jstummbillig 5y ago
> so you don't get ripped off like an ignorant foreigner Interesting framing

postsantum 5y ago

Too high. For example, for my home city there is a figure that would be the 90th percentile net salary

jokethrowaway 5y ago
I always thought that's by design - that's the cost of a nomad living there for a short period of time